Participation in the festival confirms the international potential of the Kyrgyz series
The series from Kyrgyzstan, "Red Pants," was officially presented at the Series Mania Forum 2026, which takes place from March 21 to 27 in Lille, France, according to information from the project's creators.
This crime drama, based on real events, was developed by screenwriter Tilek Cherikov and producer Erke Jumakmatova, with Pavel Feldman and Alexander Seliverstov serving as producers.
The plot of the series touches on themes of power, identity, and female solidarity in the context of a harsh patriarchal environment, revealing lesser-known aspects of Central Asian history.
According to the authors, "participation in the Series Mania Forum is a significant step for the Kyrgyz series industry and confirms its international potential. This forum provides opportunities to seek co-producers, attract funding from European funds and television channels, as well as access international markets."
Series Mania is the largest international festival dedicated to contemporary series, holding an important place in the global television content industry.
The industrial platform Series Mania Forum is considered one of the main European markets for series, alongside Berlinale and MIPCOM in Cannes.
The festival annually includes both competitive and non-competitive premieres, as well as a wide professional program for producers, authors, broadcasters, and streaming services.
The series "Red Pants" will take its place in the Co-Pro Pitching Sessions—one of the main programs of the forum.
This section selects only a limited number of projects from numerous applications worldwide.
Participation in Co-Pro Pitching gives authors the chance to present their project to leading European and international broadcasters, streaming platforms, funds, sales agents, and producers. The main prize of this section is 50,000 euros for further project development.
